Category Archives: State News
MI Tri-Share Child Care program to add 7 new facilitator hubs, including one in Kalamazoo County
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has announced the creation of 7 new hubs in the MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program, including one in Kalamazoo County. A public-private partnership, the T...
Feb 15, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Gas prices across Michigan slightly down, but motorists advised prices could increase sharply soon
DETROIT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite a slight drop in the statewide average price of gas, AAA of Michigan cautions that if crude oil prices continue their upward swing, motorists in the state will see mo...
Feb 14, 2022
MEA calling on state leaders to take action to retain current educators and recruit new ones in Michigan
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying state leaders must take action immediately to retain current educators and recruit new ones, the Michigan Education Association Monday released a new survey high...
Feb 14, 2022 The cover of the "2022 Educator Shortage Research" survey for the Michigan Education Association (courtesy of the MEA)
AG Nessel reissues consumer alert on romance scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants Michiganders to protect their hearts and their wallets as we approach Valentine's Day. "Dating services - particularly online - ...
Feb 12, 2022 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)
Police say cell phone video selfie helped them identify suspects in Kalamazoo rape and robbery case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police says cell phone photos taken during a party helped them identify the teen charged with raping a Western Michigan University student at gunpoint during a home invasi...
Feb 11, 2022 Best Law
Governor proposes education funding increases as part of 2022-2023 budget proposal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer is proposing a $74.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The budget includes over $18 billion for K-12 school funding that will pay for raises, recrui...
Feb 10, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
More electric vehicle charging stations for Michigan included in federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan will receive over $16 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to build public electric vehicle charging stations across the state this year. The...
Feb 10, 2022
Three West Michigan counties on top 50 list of locations with food insecurity
LONDON UK (WKZO AM/FM) - A report by data analysis firm Stacker indicates that three West Michigan counties are on a list of the top 50 counties in the state that are food insecure. The London, Englan...
Feb 08, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Another suspect in kidnapping plot against Whitmer to plead guilty
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A second member of an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is agreeing to plead guilty. Kaleb Franks is set to plead guilty to kidnapping conspiracy, wh...
Feb 08, 2022 Governor Whitmer addresses Michigan on 3/2/21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Larry Bell gives $5.25 million gift to his alma mater Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former owner of Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo has made a $5.25 million gift to his college alma mater. The gift from class of 1980 graduate Larry Bell to Kalamazoo Colle...
Feb 07, 2022 Larry Bell (center) made a $5.25 million gift to his alma mater Kalamazoo College (courtesy of Kalamazoo College)
